Tuesday 11 / August / 2026
Muscat: Oman Olympic Committee, represented by the Omani Athletes Committee, organized the Elite Forum for athletes participating in the 20th Asian Games “Aichi-Nagoya 2026”, scheduled to be held next September.
The organization of the forum comes within the framework of Oman Olympic Committee's keenness to enhance the readiness of athletes participating in the Asian Games and prepare them with various knowledge and information that contribute to supporting their participation and honorable representation of the Sultanate of Oman, alongside promoting direct communication between athletes, the Omani Athletes Committee, and relevant entities.
The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the Games' competitions through ten national teams represented in athletics, taekwondo, shooting, hockey, golf, fencing, cricket, weightlifting, sailing, and beach volleyball.
The forum included several awareness and knowledge pillars that focused on sports, administrative, health, psychological, and legal aspects associated with athletes' participation in major sports events. These included raising athletes' awareness of their rights and duties in accordance with the principles of the Olympic Movement, promoting a culture of athlete protection and providing a safe sports environment, spreading awareness about anti-doping and compliance with relevant international regulations and rules, alongside enhancing psychological well-being and managing stress associated with major competitions.
The forum also sought to familiarize athletes with administrative procedures, travel arrangements, and official representation of the Sultanate of Oman, as well as enhancing the clarity of roles and responsibilities and elevating readiness levels before and during participation in the Games.
The forum featured a diverse program of presentations, awareness sessions, and panel discussions addressing a group of pillars related to athletes' readiness to participate in the Asian Games.
The forum's program concluded with a panel discussion with the athletes, offering them a space to interact, raise inquiries, and discuss various topics related to their participation in the Asian Games, in addition to exchanging views and raising challenges and needs with the Omani Athletes Committee and relevant entities.
